Graphics That Pop Debuts Lightweight, Durable Micromarket SystemIssue: Vol. 56, No. 7, July 2016New from Graphics that Pop is the Ultra-Light freestanding micromarket, a modular system designed around durable panels that weigh only 40-45 lbs. It breaks down for transport on one pallet, and is easy to move and set up...Author: Nick Montano

Redbox Owner To Be Taken Over By Apollo In $1.6 Billion Deal; Outerwall Will Go PrivateIssue: Vol. 56, No. 7, July 2016Outerwall Inc. said funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management LLC, a New York City-based private-equity firm, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of its common stock for $52 per share in cash. The transaction, unanimously approved by Outerwall's board of directors, has an enterprise value of $1.6 billion, including net debt...Author: by Emily Jed and Nick Montano

NEC Begins Test Of Biometric Payment SystemIssue: Vol. 56, No. 7, July 2016f successful, the tests will prove another step forward in demonstrating the viability of the technology and its eventual use in retail, as well as at ATMs and vending machines...Author: Hank Schlesinger